Traveling Executive Chef: Regional Culinary Leader

Compass Healthcare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Employee Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks a Traveling Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across several acute care facilities in the Northeast. This role requires substantial travel, including weekends and holidays, with preference for candidates in MA, NY, or CT.

You will deliver high-quality menus, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee standardization, safety, and efficiency across sites.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience preferred.
• Healthcare or institutional foodservice experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on culinary leadership across multiple facilities as needed.
• Plan and execute menus consistent with nutritional requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure standardized recipes, portion controls, and presentation quality.
• Maintain production records, logs, and waste tracking; monitor product quality.
• Train and coach culinary teams on food preparation, safety, and sanitation.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Multi-location management

Healthcare foodservice experience

Menu planning

Food safety

Microsoft Office

ServSafe certification

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks a Traveling Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across several acute care facilities in the Northeast. This role requires substantial travel, including weekends and holidays, with preference for candidates in MA, NY, or CT.

You will deliver high-quality menus, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee standardization, safety, and efficiency across sites.